Cuba Proclaims Independence with Palma as Leader
Washington issues note to diplomats confirming U S military occupation ended and Cuba's new republican government under Tomas Estrada Palma is inaugurated. Havana ceremony marks transfer of authority from General Wood to Palma with flag raising, mass, and nationwide rejoicing.
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Washington
D. C
State Department
United States
Cuba
Tomas Estrada Palma
Jons Hay
Havana
General Wood
Senor Tomas Estrada Palma
New Republic
Insular
Congress
Palma
Wood
Roosevelt
Lavana
Brooklyn
Work in Cuba Under American Regime Reviewed
General Leonard Wood reports in Havana that public order is perfect and Cuba is free of contagious diseases. A strong school system, rebuilt hospitals and jails, port defenses, quarantine and immigration services, and reformed courts mark the regime. Palma thanks the United States for independence and expresses gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Havana
Leonard Wood
Cuba
United States
Colorado
Santiago
American and Journal
Palma
Iron Moulders Strike in Spokane Over Hours and Wages
All the iron moulders in Spokane walked out after employers refused a nine hour day with 33.50 in wages, the same pay now given for ten hours of work.
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Spokane
Nominations Sent to Senate Include Julius Jacobs
Washington May 21 Julius Jacobs nominated to be assistant treasurer of the United States mint at San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DD. C
Senate
Julius Jacobs
United States Mint
San Francisco
State Capitol News From Olympia May Reports
May notices describe the Printing Board awarding paper contracts to the American Paper Company of Seattle and bids for architect Ritchie's furniture plans for the house and senate chambers. May 22 reports discuss taxation questions for vessels tied to Port Townsend and Seattle Victoria routes. May 23 notes teacher exam results with 74 of 126 in King County. May 24 confirms iron and steel shipments for the capitol annex from Chicago.
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Olympia
State Printin Board
Atkinson
Port Townsend
Seattle
Victoria
B. C
Washington
Straton
State Capitol Commission
Arcitect Ritchie
House
Senate Chamber
The
State Printing Board
American Paper Company of
King County
Stratton
Maynard
McBride
United States
American Bridge Company
Chicago
Annex
Capitol Building
Premier Waldeck-Rousseau to resign before June first
Paris reports that Premier Waldeck-Rousseau will resign prior to June 1 and President Loubet will form a new cabinet with the newly elected chamber. He told Loubet and colleagues he achieved unity and wished to retire, staying on until the new cabinet is formed from the majority of the new deputies.
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Paris
M. Waldeck- Rousseau
Loubet
M. Loubet
Russia
Rescue expedition to St Pierre yields tragedy
Fort de France May 21 reports say the search by the Potomac and Indefatigable for the bodies of the American and British consuls triggered a near disaster as gas from Mont Pelee enveloped the crew. They narrowly escaped and withdrew with only the body of United States Consul Prentiss.
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Fort de France
St. Pierre
United States
Potomac
Creed Revision Adopted by Presbyterian General Assembly
The Presbyterian Church General Assembly adopted the creed revision report with near unanimity and little debate. The changes will proceed to the presbyteries for ratification.
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New York
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Turks Suffer 300 Killed in Battle at Ibb
Report from Vienna dated May 23 notes a clash between Turks and Arab rebels at Ibb. The Turks suffered about 300 dead with heavy casualties among the rebels. Both sides used modern rifles and field guns.
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Vienna
Ibb
Indicted on Ninety Counts in Great Falls Bank Embezzlement
Helena Mont May 23 H H Matteson former cashier of the First National bank of Great Falls was indicted on ninety counts for embezzling 198000 while in office testimony before the grand jury showed he was at one time 238000 short.
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Helena
Mont
H. H. Matteson
First National Bank of Great Falls
Matteson
Train Wreck Kills Four on Choctaw & Gulf Line
Ardmore I T May 21 A construction train derailed on a high trestle twelve miles east of Ardmore on the Choctaw Gulf road. Four men were killed and 17 seriously injured with four fatally. The work train plunged 25 feet down an embankment.
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Ardmore
I. T
Artmore
Choctaw & Gulf Road
Senate panel backs president route choice on canal
An adverse report was issued by the senate committee on isthmian canal on Senator Hoar's bill to place selection of an inter-oceanic canal route in the president's hands. The Nicaragua route supporters opposed the measure.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On
Government injunction against packers goes into force
The government obtained a wide temporary injunction against the packers' combine. Judge Grosscup signed the order after May 10 filings. Defendants face contempt if they continue current arrangements. August 4 is deadline to reply. July 7 is the separate appearance date for defendants.
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Grosscup
Chicago
Packers’ Combine
Peters
United States Circuit
Bethea
Lee
Miller
Packers
Four States Hit by Cloudburst Drowning and Death Toll Rises
A Minnesota and South Dakota cloudburst leaves about a score dead. At St Paul Anton Weir killed by lightning. Rochester boy drowns. Forrestburg four Wilbright children swept away. Preston horseman Henry Conkey dies. Aberdeen two killed. Neche three men drown. Bloomer and Duluth storm damage and injuries.
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Chicago
Minnesota
South Dakota
St. Paul
Anton Weir
Rochester
John Bloom
Forrestburg
Michael Wilbright
Preston
Henry Conkey
Aberdeen
H. Tobiason
Neche
N. D
Bloomer
Wis
Everton Ganng
Duluth
Death Toll Expected After Eruption At St Pierre
A May 20 dispatch from Paris notes confusion over why a mass evacuation of St Pierre did not occur before May 8. A pre eruption letter describes the town as a gray snowlike scene with residents fleeing to the city and a tense mix of people carrying belongings amid an oppressive atmosphere and fear of lava, falling stones, or a seaborne cataclysm.
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Paris
St. Pierre
Pierre
Emperor's Gift Stolen from Harvard Collection
A collection of poetagrama sent to Harvard by the German emperor and presented by Prince Henry during his Harvard visit was stolen. The reproduction of early Germanic art was removed from the Forgart museum after entry through a broken skylight.
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New York
Harvard University
Prince Henry
Harvard
Forg Art Museum
Harriman Cuts Oregon Passenger Rates to Three Cents
President E. H. Harriman of the Southern Pacific announces immediate rate reduction in Oregon from four to three cents per mile on all Southern Pacific lines. The Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company has charged three cents per mile for about two years.
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Portland, Or
E. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific
Oregon
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Harriman Road
Spokane Strike Settled After Nine Hour Day Agreed
Spokane officials report the iron moulders union strike ended with a return to work. Employers concede a nine hour day at five dollars and fifty cents, equal to ten hour wages, but the schedule waits 15 days before taking effect.
Beet Sugar Production in Hungary Surges Past Decade
Advices to the department of agriculture report beet sugar production in Hungary rose by about 169 percent over the last decade. Factory output in 1899 1901 reached 552 147 000 pounds.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Hungary
Showers of Cinders From Mount Pelee Alarm Fort de France
Panic gripped Fort de France as Mount Pelee emitted a cloud of cinders at 5 30 am. City residents fled in minimal clothing, hundreds sought ships in the harbor, and a tidal wave damaged Lecarbet. About 20 000 people flooded the streets while others prepared to flee to Guadaloupe.
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Fort de France
Mount Pelee
Lecarbet
Guadaloupe
Transportation contracts awarded for Alaska support
War department awards transport work to Seattle bidders Omar J. Humphrey and Frank Waterhouse. The transport Warren will carry most troops to Alaska replacing Seventh Infantry units. Humphrey and Waterhouse firms will haul bulk lumber coal and heavy freight as contracted.
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Washington
War Department
Alaska
Seattle
Omar J. Humphrey
Frank Waterhouse
Warren
Seventh Infantry
Messrs. Humphrey and
Waterhouse
Strike Paralyzes Portland Building Trades
At noon about 2,500 workers halted work in Portland in a general strike of the building trades in sympathy with planing mill employees demanding a nine hour day. Unions threaten wider action if demands are not met by Saturday as building trades pickets enforce the order.
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Portland
Building Trades
Building Trades Council
Knights of Pythias Elect Officers and Name Seattle Grand Lodge
The grand lodge of Knights of Pythias elected officers for the coming year at Tacoma on May 22. The leadership saw promotion for most current officers, with Grand Chancellor Handeehay retiring and all others advancing one grade. Orno Strong of Tacoma was chosen as outer guard to fill the vacancy.
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Tacoma
Knights of Pythias
Seattle
Handeehay
Orno Strong
Martinique dispatch reports isolation and rising distress
A Le Journal dispatch from Fort de France notes Martinique residents in Grand Riviere are isolated with limited aid. It cites many inhabitants growing insane and some people throwing themselves into the sea. Rumors of further disasters circulate from Fort de France.
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Paris
Fort de France
Martinique
le Journal
Grand Riviere
Peace in South Africa Seen Nearing, Report Claims
London dispatches report peace in South Africa is practically assured with similar sentiment from other papers. A Pretoria cable dated May 21 states a Boer meeting is not final and delegates may return to Vereeniging after learning certain points.
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London
Daily Chronicle
South Africa
Pretoria
Times
Vreeniging
Emperor William photos returned to Harvard museum
A collection of German art photos presented to Harvard University by Emperor William via Prince Henry was reported stolen from the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge but has been returned to its place. None of the photos are missing.
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New York
Emperor William of Germany
Prince Henry
Harvard University
Fogg Art Museum
Cambridge
Storm Devastates Cincinnati with Six Dead and Massive Damage
A severe wind and rain storm struck Cincinnati just after 11 yesterday, killing six people and injuring many others. The business district suffered over half a million dollars in damage, with comparable losses citywide and in the suburbs, the storm lasting about 30 minutes.
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Cincinnati
Work Train Wrecked in British Columbia landslide
A Great Northern work train on the Jennings branch collided with a landslide in British Columbia. Guy Coffroth of Troy, Montana, was killed and Bridge Foreman Collins sustained serious injuries.
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Butte
Mont
Kalispell
Jennings Branch
Great Northern
British Columbia
Guy Coffroth
Troy
Collins
Roosevelt Unveils Memorial Shaft at Arlington
President Roosevelt unveiled a memorial shaft at Arlington Cemetery honoring soldiers who died in the Spanish American War. The shaft was erected by the National Society of Colonial Dames to mark the recent conflict's sacrifices.
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Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
Arlington
National Society of Colonial Dames
Spain
United States
Editor Godkin Dies in England After Brain Hemorrhage
Edward Lawrence Godkin editor of the Evening Post died in Brixham South Devonshire England last night from a brain hemorrhage that occurred the previous Saturday.
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New York
Edward Lawrence Godkin
The
Evening Post
Brixham
Devonshire
England
Senate confirms Frye as U.S. district attorney for Washington
The Senate confirmed Jesse A. Frye to be United States district attorney for Washington D C. The report was formally made by the committee on May 20.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Jesse A. Frye
United States
Washington
Senate panel raises building limit for Seattle project
Washington May 21 reported the omnibus bill raises the Seattle building limit to one million dollars. The Tacoma and Spokane sites are set at one hundred thousand dollars each.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Buildings
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Bread superstitions from across Europe endure
The article surveys long standing bread lore from France Germany and Brittany noting how crosses on dough ward off evil, the belief that bread cracks foretell misfortune or birth, and that hot cross buns and Easter cakes link to pagan roots later Christianized. It discusses kneading troughs ovens and charms across households and regions.
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America
Germany
Pericles
France
M. Sebillot
Gottland
Europe
Brittany
Nurse Sues Doctor Over Morphine Treatment in English Case
A nurse sues her physician for medical malpractice claiming morphine was prescribed in therapeutic doses and led to a morphine habit. The doctor faces negligence accusations and a motive to discard a troublesome patient in a trial reported by English medical journals.
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Philadelphia Medical Journal
Beavers Loyal Pet Beattie Dies After Heartbreak
A naturalist notes a beaver named Binnie loved by a London family. After move to the Tower of London, loss of appetite and sorrow over the keeper's absence led to rapid decline and death, despite care and sweet treats.
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Broderip
Binnie
London
Tower of London
Crowning Richard III Fashion Compared With Modern Robes
The London Chronicle notes a royal coronation costume list for Richard III detailed in blue cloth of gold netted with pine apples, a stomacher, and Holland cloth, paired with a long velvet gown for riding. It contrasts ancient dress with the then current era ahead of King Edward VII’s reign.
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Richard III
Holland
Busk
London Chronicle
Edward VII
Pyrographic Fad Costs Girls Soaring Expenses
report warns that a pyrographic craze among young girls is costly. It notes expenses from 25 cents to 15 dollars for wooden plaques and boards used as hot iron tracings, with shoppers buying bread boards in department stores as cheaper alternatives to ready plaques.
Peace conference yields cautious hope as Boer war ends
An imperial official reports to the Czar that the Hague peace conference shows fruit while the Boer war nears end. Dispatches from America note shifts in conflict and a playful anecdote about correcting a store error in everyday speech.
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Hague
Nicholas
America
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